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There are 13 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Rome by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LCY - FCO
    5h 36m
    €97–333

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    6h 9m
    €50–216

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    19h 37m
    €209–308

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1503
    26h 5m
    €193–358

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 5m

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    5h 52m
    €86–290

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    5h 43m
    €61–224

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    6h 56m
    €52–305

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STN - FCO
    6h 21m
    €82–384

  10. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 51m
    €111–344

  11. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    31h 49m
    €126–227

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    34h 25m
    €122–193

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 11m
    €297–437

Waterloo Station to Rome by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Rome, Italy?

ITA Airways, Luxair, and Swiss fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 31h 49m.

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